The Japanese textile manufacturer and trader is on a mission to create a comfortable and sustainable society while expanding its business into the construction and electronics fields.
By Sean McBride
Founded 130 years ago as a textile manufacturer, Tamurakoma has been steadily diversifying its business by branching out into various industries. Company President Kiyohito Hori puts this diversification down to the pioneering spirit that is embedded within its employees. In the 2000s, the company expanded into the construction materials division, focusing on industrial and housing materials. Today, it has multiple divisions ranging from construction to textiles and electrical appliances, with an array of products that can be sold in each segment.
Mr. Hori explains that “as a trading firm, we have an advantage over our competitors due to our strong communication with clients. This tight-knit relationship with our clients allows us to respond to the specific needs of the market and create products accordingly.” An example of this is the development of a sustainable materials line to integrate into the production process. The Creation to Circulation brand is a recycled polyester made from PET bottles and textile waste, and the recycled cotton brand, Re:RISE, is a mix of pure cotton re-spun with cotton fabric cuttings that would normally be discarded.
The company currently has operations in China, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Bangladesh and Germany, and is looking to expand and strengthen its overseas bases. Mr. Hori believes that “establishing manufacturing and sales partnerships is important to achieve this. We are also open to mergers and acquisitions if an opportunity to establish our own base arises, and we are now actively starting to invest in strengthening our overseas presence.”
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